Torres v. State

Adams, Judge.

Gonzalo Torres was convicted by a jury of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, escape, hindering a law enforcement officer, possession of alprazolam and possession of marijuana. He appeals following the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing in his two enumerations of error on appeal that the trial court erred in charging the jury.

1. Torres first contends that the trial court erred by refusing to give his charge on mere presence, arguing that the trial court was required to give his requested charge because this was his…